Having Saka there should also mean that Hernandez will be less reluctant to bomb forward as well.No changes.
Make sure Henderson is on the right of that 3 man midfield to keep close tabs with Saka/Walker on Mbappe.
Then let them worry about our front 3 and Jude.
Their left hand side is incredible with Theo & Mbappe bombing forward...but we need to use that at our advantage because neither track back a lot and there should be space for Saka to exploit.
Whilst Theo is probably one of the best attacking LB's in the world. He's definitely not a great defensive LB.
AgreeHaving Saka there should also mean that Hernandez will be less reluctant to bomb forward as well.
I agree, although that approach also got us the first goal (it just hadn't worked up to that point).We have to protect the back 4 better, and try keep hold of the ball.
I thought the first 35 mins the other all 3 midfields were operating too wide and it seem to create the gap between attack and defence and to me that’s where our sloppy passes came from as no on central always wanting the ball
All of the talk is that it will be Rice on the right side to provide support/cover to Walker.No changes.
Make sure Henderson is on the right of that 3 man midfield to keep close tabs with Saka/Walker on Mbappe.
Then let them worry about our front 3 and Jude.
Their left hand side is incredible with Theo & Mbappe bombing forward...but we need to use that at our advantage because neither track back a lot and there should be space for Saka to exploit.
Whilst Theo is probably one of the best attacking LB's in the world. He's definitely not a great defensive LB.
Absolutely no chance we are playing Saka wing back. Shaw has been excellent and we don’t need to change our shape. Same team as the last game please……………….. Pickford………………..
Walker ……………. Stones ……. Maguire………
TAA ……………………………………….Saka……..
…………………………Rice………………………….
………Henderson …………….. Bellingham ………
………… Foden ………. Kane………………………
Stop Mbappe stop France - Walker in a man marking role within back 3. French forwards who won’t track back so two good England wing backs with loads of freedom. Come on England